There are currently three versions of this show on Archive.org:

- the first one ‘goodbear 1124’ (uploaded 2004)
https://archive.org/details/gd69-11-02.sbd.goodbear.1125.sbefail.shnf/gd69_11_02-03DarkStar.shn

- the second one ‘miller 32350’ (uploaded 2008)
https://archive.org/details/gd1969-11-02.sbd.miller.32350.sbeok.flac16/gd69-11-02d2t01.flac

- this one ‘miller 32273’ (uploaded 2009)
https://archive.org/details/gd1969-11-02.sbd.miller.32273.flac16

This one appears to be essentially the same as the second one ‘miller 32350’ except that this one has the severe digital distortion in Dark Star at 5:30–5:37 and 5:55–6:07 as mentioned in previous comments. So switch over to ‘miller 32350’ before you get too far into Dark Star and get your groove interrupted: https://archive.org/details/gd1969-11-02.sbd.miller.32350.sbeok.flac16/gd69-11-02d2t01.flac

Despite Jerry's statement, this show is a monster. Heavy on Pigpen, even without a Lovelight. The Darkstar is one for the ages; in addition to the digi noise noted in the review below, there is also about 10 seconds of digi beginning at 5:57.

Sit back and enjoy . . .

http://jerrygarciasbrokendownpalaces.blogspot.com/2011/10/family-dog-at-great-highway-660-great.html

I wouldn't discount this Dark Star in the least.
For '69 this DS is second best to 4/22 imo.

Good Lovin' and Death Don't have No Mercy are excellent and the show as a whole is killer.

At the end of St Steven---> Eleven Jerry howls... its one of my favorite moments in Dead History. Well worth One Thousand Listens

I'm actually going to revise my earlier review and say that the first part of the show, from cold rain through good lovin, is excellently done, while the rest kinda brings it down a notch. I think that by this time they were really tired of the psychedelic jam rock tunes they were doing and that the inevitable transition to their folk-rock stuff was already long overdue.

epic sound clarity & deepthhh.....\
BEST 11 4 me,
best darkstar,
best jammin ever 48 min of BLISS !!!!!
best ever C Miller thanks again for the grace2My Ears.
peace
Bass is BEYOND amazing , phil should always sound so deep&clear. top 10 ever

This is one of my favorite Stars, Sounds like this was the eve of the birth of Eyes of the World. Just close your eyes and let it flow thru you, let it wash over and take you Further.

The show starts off heavily dosed but Pig does his best to pull them though. And he does. Great Harp playing by Pigpen here (3 Pig songs in a row!!!). Set 2 they pull it together and deliver.
Its the Family Dog and they where having fun... This is the best "Death Don't Have No Mercy" I have ever heard!!! listen all the way through to the end! really excellent

Does anyone know if the song order is correct? I find it just a tad peculiar that there are 3 Pigpen songs in a row. I'm SURE that never happened in '71 or '72, if ever.

Definitely a five-star show, and a reminder that without Ron, it wasn't really The Grateful Dead.

starts out as "Feelin' Groovy" then almost comes to a full stop @22:44 before 'morphing into a hybrid of sorts containing, I think, "Feelin' Groovy," "Tighten Up," and "Beginnings."

Thank you, Charlie Miller!

Once more Charlie Miller has found a gem and polished to near perfection.

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5 stars for the mix
5 stars for the recording
5 stars for the perfomance
5 stars for Charlie Miller transfer

There is 7 seconds of audio noise in "Dark Star" from 5:16 - 5:23 in both channels so "be prepared", but hey it's a 30 minute and 06 second long incredible performance.

Pigpen and Garcia sing "Next Time You See Me".

The Internet Archive recommends RealPlayer for streaming and downloading for users of Windows XP. It has a "FREE" 3 band equalizer for playback.

Once you've downloaded the music play it back in Windows Media Player and use its 10 band equalizer to dial in the sound to your liking.

I recommend using your EQ on almost all the GRATEFUL DEAD shows on the IA.

November 2, 1969 is certainly a "Must Have" for all collectors of 1969 GRATEFUL DEAD shows.

Get it while you can, get it while it's free, get it now, or you'll be sorry.

Eat, Drink, Be Merry, and Listen to the GRATEFUL DEAD.

Thanks for the Love.

PS: I recommend clicking on Charlie Miller's name and collecting all his GRATEFUL DEAD shows, he has impeccable taste.